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George Russell Grabs Australian GP Pole and Promises to 'Make Hay While the Sun Shines'
George Russell secured pole with a lap nearly eight-tenths faster than closest rivals as Max Verstappen crashed out in qualifying, impacting the race grid.
- On March 07, 2026, George Russell delivered a 1:18.518 lap to secure pole at Albert Park, giving Mercedes a commanding qualifying result.
- George Russell highlighted the car and engine as keys to pace, saying `I think we've got a really great engine beneath us` and noting the new regulations made cars more agile and challenging.
- A piece of Kimi Antonelli's sidepod left on track, triggering a red flag with less than 10 minutes remaining, after his car dropped cooling fans Norris ran over, causing a £7,500 fine for Mercedes.
- McLaren find themselves chasing after a tough qualifying showing, with Oscar Piastri fifth, about half a second behind Russell, and Norris criticising reliability issues for race day.
- The qualifying order leaves Sunday open to unexpected developments as Verstappen crashed and is now starting near the back, increasing race unpredictability.
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The Dutchman went to fault during the qualifyings of the Australian Grand Prix with his Red Bull.
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Mercedes clinch pole after stunning qualifying; Piastri, Norris with work to do on race day
The qualifying session for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place on Saturday afternoon to decide who will start in pole position for the season-opening F1 race. This article will have live updates, news and results.
·Sydney, Australia
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